Center Stage Jackson to Present GYPSY

Center Stage Jackson is proud to announce the first Main Stage musical of its 2015-2016 season, GYPSY, Book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. Speculated by many (including NY Times critic Ben Brantley) to be the greatest of all American musicals, GYPSY tells the story of the dreams and efforts of one hungry, powerhouse of a woman to get her two daughters into show business. The musical focuses on the story of Gypsy Rose Lee's mother, Rose, and earned Rose a place in the theatrical and literary canon as the quintessential, archetypal "Stage Mother." The musical features songs that have become standards of the musical theatre canon, including "Some People," "Let Me Entertain You," "Rose's Turn," and the show-stopping, "Everything's Coming Up Roses". GYPSY is famous for helping launch lyricist Stephen Sondheim's career, and features a book by Arthur Laurents that is widely considered to be one of the classic examples of a traditional "book musical." At the heart of the musical is the gregarious Rose, whose journey made critic Frank Rich call GYPSY, "Broadway's own brassy, unlikely answer to King Lear." .

GYPSY will be performed November 6-8 & 13-15, 2015 at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 3pm on Sundays. All performances will take place at the Potter Center on the campus of Jackson College, 2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201.

Tickets can be ordered in advance online at www.centerstagejackson.org or at the door.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
High School and College Students (with ID): $15 in advance, $15 at the door.
Seniors age 65 and up: $15 in advance, $15 at the door.
Groups: $15/each for groups of 10+ (at the door or in advance).

Directed by Trinity Bird with Music Director Brian Ketner, the cast includes Betsy King as Rose, Kary Swiontek as Louise, Victor McDermott as Herbie, Molly Beal as June, Jared Bugbee as Tulsa, Veronica Long as Mazeppa, Lisa Cryderman as Tessie, Mandee Howard as Electra, Maggie Page as Baby June, Meadow Pratt as Baby Louise, and an ensemble cast of thirty!